Pre and perinatal predictors on autism spectrum disorders: a case-control study in the west of Iran

Autor: Ensiyeh Jenabi, Amir Mohammad Salehi, Erfan Ayubi, Mahdieh Seyedi, Salman Khazaei, Hanieh Jourmand
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2024
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Zdroj: Maternal Health, Neonatology and Perinatology, Vol 10, Iss 1, Pp 1-5 (2024)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2054-958X
DOI: 10.1186/s40748-024-00183-7
Popis: Abstract Introduction The constellation of pre and perinatal predictors are introduced as predictor for autism spectrum disorders (ASD), however, the information about the direction and strength of these predictors are lacking in Western, Iran. The current study aimed to determine the pre and perinatal predictors of ASD among children in this region. Methods This case-control study was conducted in Hamadan, Western Iran during January to March 2022. The study included 100 children with ASD who referred to the autism center as case group. Hundred children without ASD from registration system of health service centers were selected as control group and were matched (1:1) to cases by age and place of residency. A structured questionnaire about pre and perinatal predictors of ASD was developed by an expert panel. The questionnaire was administered by interviewing the mothers of children. Results Boy gender (OR: 3.51, 95% CI: 1.74–7.10, p-value
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